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VN62 MZF

2012 Land Rover Discovery

Silver Diesel 2993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

113,072 mi
Last recorded113,072 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Land Rover Discovery85,838 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN62 MZF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,993cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 113,072 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2024 106,615 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 98,328 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2022 89,769 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2021 82,358 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

under covers fitted

Pass 24 Nov 2020 77,513 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

under covers fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2019 73,379 miles

Nearside Rear tyre feathering

Offside Rear tyre feathering

Pass 5 Dec 2018 68,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2017 61,486 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

hissing noise from under bonnet when increasing engine revs

strong smell of exhaust fumes under bonnet

Fail 20 Nov 2017 61,486 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

hissing noise from under bonnet when increasing engine revs

strong smell of exhaust fumes under bonnet

Pass 1 Dec 2016 51,082 miles

Nearside Front Upper Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint pump to rack pipe weep at crimped union (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Nov 2015 37,636 miles

old tax disc holder moved from windscreen

Fail 4 Nov 2015 37,636 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

old tax disc holder moved from windscreen

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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VN62 MZF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery in Silver with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 85,838 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VN62 MZF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 14 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VN62 MZF registered?

VN62 MZF is a 2012 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 19 November 2012.

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The MOT history for VN62 MZF shows 13 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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